Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran and Oman held several rounds of technical talks in Tehran to discuss arrangements for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the talks were “useful and forward-looking” and progress had been made. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Baqaei said the talks were held on Friday and Saturday at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers, during which, they discussed common principles and practical mecha…
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, stressed on adaptability and technology-driven military capabilities to address the evolving character of warfare, an official said The Army Commander delivered an address on ‘Re-imagining Operational Art for Multi-Domain Operations’ at the School of Artillery on Friday, underscoring the imperative for innovation.During the visit to the School of Artillery, the Army Commander a…
Lucknow, June 7 (IANS) Flood preparedness, early warning systems and satellite-based surveillance were in spotlight as the Indian Army’s Central Command organised a National Civil-Military Symposium on Flood and Flood Related Disaster Management, an official said on Sunday. The symposium, organised at Surya Auditorium in Lucknow in coordination with Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), came ahead of Monsoon 2026 to reinforce whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach,…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, as well as effectively implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of JAI — Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation. Gen Subramani took charge as the new CDS on Sunday, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who retired from the service on May 30.Ahead of assuming charge as CDS, Gen Subramani laid a wreath at th…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Ahead of his superannuation later this month, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan chaired the concluding Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting on Monday, an official said. General Chauhan has been serving as the second CDS since September 30, 2022, the Defence Ministry official said.The Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), said in a message on X, “Today marked the concluding Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting for General Anil Chauhan #CDS &…
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Lt Gen Harbinder Singh Vandra, General Officer Commanding, Madhya Bharat Area, under the Central Command of the Indian Army, reviewed the training infrastructure and development works at the Army Education Corps (AEC) Centre and School in Pachmarhi, an official said on Monday.During the visit, Lt Gen Harbinder Singh Vandra was briefed on key projects aimed at enhancing training standards and improving station facilities, the official added.In a post on X, the Central Comma…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Centre has appointed Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure is set to conclude on May 30. Along with assuming charge as the country’s top military officer, Lieutenant General Raja Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he takes over the post until further orders.Announcing the appointment, the Ministry of…
Prayagraj, May 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a North Tech Symposium here on Monday and kick off discussions among military brass and technology companies for the identification of technologies suited for field deployment, an official said. Themed ‘Raksha Triveni Sangam – Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge’, the symposium in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will be a three-day event being jointly organised by the Northern Command and Central Command of the I…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States struck more than 13,000 targets during Operation Epic Fury, in a massive military campaign that also left 13 American service members dead, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said the scale of operations reflected the intensity and reach of the campaign.“Since the beginning of major combat operations, the United States joint forces struck more than 13,000 targets,” he said.Of …
Ambala, April 3 (IANS) Union School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar, on Friday, inaugurated a new Army Public School in Ambala Cantonment, calling upon young minds to dream big and serve the nation with pride. Kumar described the event as a big step toward shaping future leaders and scholars.In a message on social media platform X, the Indian Army’s Western Command said, “A landmark moment for Ambala Cantt! The new Army Public School was inaugurated by Sanjay Kumar, Department of S…